Velcro Is Now Optional For U.S. Army Uniforms

Change: Soldiers will now also be allowed to sew on name tags and service badges instead of having to just use velcro to hole them in place

ACU Changes Make Velcro Optional, Patrol Cap Default Headgear -- U.S. Army

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 11, 2011) -- The voice of the Soldier has been heard: the Army announced the patrol cap will replace the black wool beret as the default headgear for the Army combat uniform.

Also changing are the options for how Soldiers can attach certain items to their ACU shirts. Army Chief of Staff Martin E. Dempsey said Soldiers will soon be able to sew on name tapes, service tapes, rank insignia and skill badges, instead of using Velcro.

The changes were made after Dempsey received input from Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III, who had been tasked to gather opinions from Soldiers in the field.

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Update: Big Changes For Army ACU -- DoD Live

My Comment: I prefer the velcro option .... but I guess some prefer stitching their name and rank on their uniform.